There were six hot-air balloons rising over the horizon early this morning.  I got a picture of one of them.

Good Morning Balloon

The Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix is a pretty cool place to visit.  With the recent rains and the latest heat wave we hoped to see some flowers blooming.  It’s still too early for most of it.  But we enjoyed our visit anyway.

Philip Haas: The Four Seasons

Whispers of a New World:  Sculptures by Carolina Escobar

This is a crazy cactus

The Yuccas are blooming

It’s a Start

Desert Botanical Garden

• Gasoline Expense:  none
• Camping Expense:  $36.81  (Good Sam 10% discount)